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Posted 10/19/2011 4:39 AM (GMT 0)
Wide awake for third day in a row. Frustrating. Increase lorazepam dose to try to break through, (doc said ok to do so).

I have not found anything to get to sleep during these hypo's. Just kind of have to ride it out. Catch up on a lot of reading. Which reminds me, I loaned my pdoc a book and he lost it. My solution was to give me one of his books, he has a whole wall full. But he won't do it. Thief.

This forum provides me with help, sometime enjoyment, sometimes sadness. I like to think my replies may be helpful.

But I am rambling. I tend to do this when I don't sleep.
Posted 10/19/2011 3:06 PM (GMT 0)
Have begun day 4 now without sleep.
Posted 10/19/2011 4:08 PM (GMT 0)
Yikes! Your pdoc knows? I panic if I can't sleep, because sleep deprivation fuels elevated mood. Vicious cycle. Sending calming thoughts your way.
Posted 10/20/2011 3:36 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks Tortise!

My sleeplessness has not taken me above a hypo in years. Think it is coming to an end.

Happens when season change. Many think that is poo, but my med history shows it to be true. One time lasted seven days. Got really, really nauseous. Splain that.
Posted 10/20/2011 3:43 AM (GMT 0)
I fear I may have a no sleepy night tonight.

:-(
Posted 10/20/2011 12:56 PM (GMT 0)
Success! I slept for 4.5 hours last night! I have to go to work for a half a day, but then can try for a nap.

Whoray!
Posted 10/20/2011 1:32 PM (GMT 0)
Hi there,

Hope you get more sleep than 4.5 hours tonight...Sleep is critical to us. My pdoc has always made sure that I take something at night to sleep. I have always been on a mood stabilizer that helps me sleep and have always taken it every night. Currently I have the Seroquel XR (low dose to not feel sedated...50 mg, also the XR is better than the regular Seroquel..and Methoprazine 5 mg.) Without these, I would not sleep as I have insomnia.

Exercise helps with sleep also. I just recently starting swimming a few times a week...trying to go every other day. And cutting out the caffeine. I am week 3 without coffee. I still have my regular tea which I can't seem to quit, but I do not drink one every day.

No sleep leads to not only hypomania or mania, but I know if I go on without sleep I end up crashing into depression with massive irritability.

Take care and do what you can to get the sleep piece of this bipolar puzzle.

Hugs,
Mogs
Posted 10/20/2011 9:33 PM (GMT 0)

mogli said...
No sleep leads to not only hypomania or mania, but I know if I go on without sleep I end up crashing into depression with massive irritability.

That's the truth!
Posted 10/21/2011 3:10 AM (GMT 0)
Nappy 3 hours this afternoon. I have appt with pdoc Monday, because after these no sleeps I have the crash. Been takin remeron, but may try something else because Imay be in depressive by Monday. Tried Abilify but hated it. Gave me awful dreams, terrible.

I take 500mg/day of lamictal. You would think I would not have any hypos at that level. May try something else there too.

Still on good, old, cheap lithium.

Think I will sleep tonight.
Posted 10/21/2011 1:15 PM (GMT 0)
I could never sleep, so used ativan to help me.  It stoped working so when I do not sleep I get as if I am in a daze, and I hate that feeling.  My doctor started me on trazadone and it works, buy I first need to fall asleep before it starts working.  Some times I take ativan with it and it helps me fall asleep. Good luck, and talk to your doctor about the trazadone.
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